During business hours, so probably of minimal interest, but respammed here just in case. (No endorsement implied.)

Women only workshop - How to maintain your bike.
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The "intended for a bike" version: Broder pole and bike holder.
Alternatively: The DIY adaptation of a Stolmen pole (via treadlyandme).

The subject isn't always true - on my first visit to the new Ikea store they hadn't yet installed the bike racks (2 weeks later they had).

( If only we called Autumn 'Fall', I could come up with some cunning puns )

30km in 0:54 ( Read more... )

My Brooks saddle has finally arrived in Perth, more than 5 months after I ordered it. Most of that time was spent convincing the LBS to make a sufficient amount of noise with the distributor to get something done.
Hopefully I'll have time to collect it later in the week - more then.

Brompton: a few weeks ago, on the road in Northbridge. First one I've seen in the wild in Perth. Unfortunately they turned off before I could catch up to get a better look, couldn't even tell what model it was ( Read more... )

Good thing: The failure mode of my right gear lever is to fall back to friction shifting ( Read more... )

There are a few milestones I could use for this review: 2000km (close to 2500 now, thanks to the wonders of procrastination), 100 hours saddle time, 3 months wall time, 1,000,000 (wheel) revolutions.

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I was working on my backup bike today, making sure it's in ridable condition should the need arise. I couldn't help but notice that the backup bike was a lot easier to sling around than my LHT (and indeed, easier than it used to be before I stripped it of accessories ( Read more... )

I collected my LHT last week, one day shy of 1 month after ordering.
There exist photos. They are not anywhere internet viewable yet. In the meantime, here are my first impressions:
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